Of tax

Mr P’, the current boss of all that is made in Italy, is off to a good start. The country’s accounts are in a dodgy state so Mr P’s associates are making noises about necessary ‘maneuvers’ to sort the problem out.

It does not take a genius to work out that some form of tax increase is on the cards.

Stop reading, start speaking

Stop translating in your head and start speaking Italian for real with the only audio course that prompt you to speak.

Can’t our lords and masters come up with some other way of filling the states coffers? It would appear not. That would require some real genius, now wouldn’t it.

I hope I am wrong, but I have my doubts. Sometimes one misses the creative accounting of Mr B. Hey ho, it’s on with life we go.

Chad

+Alex Roe is from the UK, but has lived and worked in Milan, Italy, for many years. Alex has been interviewed by the BBC on Italy issues. He tweets news and information about Italy to over 37,000 Twitter followers via @newsfromitaly on Twitter.

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